Inside the box

WITH VIVABOX ONE GIFT BECOMES A CUSTOM PRESENT FOR YOUR ENTIRE BRIDAL PARTY

Vivabox now makes at least one part of the wedding planning process easier: what to get for the wedding party. 

Bridesmaids and groomsmen are some of the most significant parts of a wedding, but they’re all so different and it can be difficult to find one gift suitable for the entire party. Vivabox is the perfect choice for groups of people with different interests and inclinations, who all share one thing in common – the bride and groom’s eternal gratitude.

Vivabox combines the freedom of choice with the personal touch of a real gift. The bridal party enjoys an initial gift when the box is opened and then can redeem an enclosed gift card for a larger experience of their choosing. Vivabox isn’t just a gift; it creates an unforgettable experience.

Need a gift suitable for all bridesmaids? Pamper them now, and later, with the Spa Beauty vivabox. Immediately the recipient is pampered with EO organic products, including: French Lavender Body Lotion, French Lavender Shower Gel, Organic Juniper and Lemon Bath Salts, Grapefruit and Mint Body Lotion, and Revitalizing Lotion for Legs and Feet – perfect after a long night on the dance floor! After the wedding, bridesmaids can use the enclosed gift card for a manicure and pedicure at any of the more than 4,000 spas in the SpaFinder worldwide network. The gift card even includes a tip – everything is taken care of – and with a price of under a $100 each, you won’t break the wedding budget.

For the groomsmen, vivabox has a selection of great themes such as wine, BBQ, gourmet food, coffee and more. The BBQ vivabox includes three full size bottles of grilling spices from Urban Accents to immediately tickle the taste buds. Also included is a gift card to be redeemed from the BBQ Gift Menu. The menu includes premium meat selections from Omaha Steaks like Filet Mignon, Rib Eye, and Boneless Strip – a unique way to give the gift of “grilling”- to be enjoyed now, and later. The BBQ vivabox retails for $90 each- a steal for the important men in your party.

Vivabox is also the perfect gifting solution for other gift giving needs during the wedding process, with a theme to suit everyone. Vivabox has seven current boxes including Wine, Gourmet Food, Coffee, Tea, BBQ, Spa Beauty and Spa Massage. New themes to be unveiled this fall include two tech experiences, a museum experience, a NYC tapas experience, two magazine boxes, two photography experiences, and a cinema experience. 

To learn more or purchase, visit www.vivaboxusa.com.

Vivabox Supports Susan G. Komen

We are happy to announce vivabox as a proud supporter of the Susan G. Komen organization and has made a recent donation to the upcoming City in Pink event. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the global leader of the breast cancer movement and has invested more than $1 billion since its creation in 1982. It is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists who work together to help and empower those affected by breast cancer and energize science to find the cure.Vivabox donated a wine box to be includede in the City in Pink silent auction taking place September 9. City in Pink is a week-long tribute lighting up New York City buildings to promote breast cancer awareness and celebrate the start of Race Week. We applaud Susan G. Komen for all theire work.

Check out some photos of the NYC builidings that supported year's event!

http://www.komennyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=events_2008_city_in_pink

Vivabox at the NY International Gift Fair

  

The New York International Gift Fair kicks off this weekend at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and vivabox will be there showcasing our full line up of gift experiences. If you are going to be there stop by the vivabox table to say hello or check out the new line up of gift experiences we will be launching this fall. We will be at booth 1526 on the third level in the gifts section. 

The Jacob K Javits Convention Center is located at 655 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001.

For those planning to attend: Place credit card orders before the show ends and receive 1 FREE box with every order of 10!

Check back next week for full event details!

Today Show: Kathie Lee & Hoda's Favorite Things is Vivabox

This morning on the Today Show, Kathie Lee and Hoda were discussing their 'Favorite Things' and they featured vivabox!  They showcased the vivabox fragrance theme, vivabox BBQ theme and the vivabox tea theme.  

Watch Kathie Lee and Hoda on Today Show chat about vivabox:  

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New vivabox themes- featured at CPE- will be here in time for holiday shopping!

Recently, a handful of select companies with exciting new products descended upon the swanky Viceroy Hotel in San Monica California for the afternoon.  vivabox was among the many cool new products and brands featured at the Consumer Product Event- including BevWizard, Intentional Chocolate, Inca Textiles, and Malibu Toffee.  We were able to share vivabox's exciting line-up with Allure Magazine, E! Online, Hot Moms Club and more during this fun afternoon!

We were able to give members of the media a sneak peak of vivabox's upcoming new themed boxes!  Everyone was very excited about the new boxes - and so are we! 

We made sure that the new boxes combined with our current boxes will give you a vivabox option for everyone on your list Holiday Season!  As always, vivabox is the perfect choice for that perfect gift since you pick the theme and the recipient picks the gift -they are sure to get what they want! 

As a sneak peak I can share that the boxes are truly unique experiences -two Photography boxes, a Cinema Experience box, a Magazine box, an I-Pod Accessory box and a group of NYC themed boxes featuring restaurants and hot spots!

Stay tuned for the big unveiling of the new vivaboxes this fall- just in time for holiday shopping! 

vivabox at the CPE showcase:

 

we are excited about the new boxes - can you guess which fun gift experiences we have come up with this time?

 

Congratulations to The Winner of Our "Dad’s Day” Contest

Thanks to everyone for submitting your Dad’s most famous “witty phrase”.  We had so many great entries- many of which really made us laugh because we've heard the same phrases from our own dads!

 

Our winning entry comes from Aimee Bernard...here’s her entry:

 

“My dad always used to say and still does: If you are the best at anything you will be successful. It always made me feel better growing up especially when I would shed a tear (or tears in that case) over not making the cheerleading squad but then bring home a report card full of A's. I realized you don't have to be good at everything to be be "happy." Everyone is good at something, so remember those successes and not your failures.”

 

 

Thanks Aimee, and everyone who entered this year’s Father’s Day Contest.  Another contest will be coming soon, so be sure to check back in for another chance to win!

 

PS- Don’t forget that the -b-que and Wine vivaboxes are 25% off now through Father’s Day. Check out www.vivaboxusa.com to see photos and place your order!

 

 

Share Your Witty Phrase and Win a Vivabox for Dad!

Now that we've given you a chance to celebrate your moms, it's time to give your fathers a little praise too.

 

Vivabox is now accepting submissions for our Father's Day Giveaway- a chance to thank Dad for the many things he's taught you.  The winning submission will receive either a Bar-B-Que or Wine Vivabox for your special dad, delivered in time for the June 21 holiday.

 

Entering is easy….

Growing up, did your Dad have any favorite sayings or catch phrases he’d use on a regular basis?  Maybe a little nugget of wisdom that still sticks with you, or a funny phrase that still makes you smile?

 

Tell us what signature catch phrase or words of wisdom best represent your Dad and you’ll be entered for a chance to win the vivabox of your choosing for his special day. Check out the vivabox products page for a description of the Bar-B-Que and Wine Boxes!

 

Even better, tweet about the contest, with a link back to this blog and you’ll be entered for a second chance of winning.

 

Now for the rules:

Simply comment on this blog post with your Dad’s best catch phase/words of wisdom by June 5. All entries will be reviewed by our judges and the winning entry will be announced on this blog (and contacted directly by email) on June 10. 

 

Additionally, anyone who tweets about the contest will be rewarded with a chance of winning an extra vivabox for the man in your life.  So go ahead, talk it up, and tell us about your Dad. 

Good luck!

Congratulations to The Winner of Our "Thanks Mom Twice" Contest

Well, we received some wonderful and touching Mother's Day essays, and after review by our panel of celebrity judges (thank you, ladies!), we're happy to report that Tracy Iglesias won the contest on behalf of her mom, Vilma.  We want to thank everyone again for entering, and for the care they put into writing their essays. Tracy's mom will recieve two vivaboxes as a result of her winning entry: Gourmet to Your Door and the Spa Massage vivabox. 

To all of the Moms following this blog, we hope you have a very happy Mother's Day!  Come back soon to see what we have planned for Father's Day and beyond.

 

 

 

Thank Mom Twice This Mother's Day: CONTEST NOW OPEN!

Every outstanding mom deserves an equally outstanding gift. That’s why this year, vivabox is offering an open contest to celebrate the most deserving Moms.

 

The vivabox Thank Her Twice Contest officially starts today and will remain open for submissions through Friday, May 1.

 

The winner will receive two vivaboxes of their choice for the special Mom in their life: one to be delivered in time for Mother’s Day and a second to be delivered in time for her birthday. Is she a tea drinker, a wine lover, or does she enjoy getting pampered at the spa?  Make her favorite experiences come to live with the “gift within a gift” concept of a vivabox.  Check out the current selection here:  https://www.vivaboxusa.com//secure/default.aspx

 

To enter, simply submit 200 words or less on why the mom in your life (your mom/sister/grandmother/friend, etc.) deserves an extra special gift this year.  What has she done over the past year that’s been so remarkable that thanking her once is just simply not enough? 

 

The vivabox staff will carefully review all entries, and the top ten essays will then be vetted by our panel of extraordinary judges - see below for their photos and bios. The winning entry will be announced here on this blog, and contacted by May 5, in plenty of time to get that first Mother’s Day vivabox off to your special Mom.

 

There is no purchase is necessary to win, and interested contestants should email contest@vivaboxusa.com to submit their entries. Be sure to include:

• Your Full Name

• The Name of your Chosen “Mom” and your relationship to her

• Daytime phone number

• Mailing Address of where you want the boxes sent

• Two vivaboxes of your choice

Only one entry per person, please!

 

 

MEET OUR JUDGES:

 

Nadine Jolie Haobsh is a former beauty editor and author of “Confessions of a Beauty Addict” and “Beauty Confidential: The No Preaching, No Lies, Advice-You’ll-Actually-Use Guide to Looking Your Best.”  She works as a marketing consultant, has written for Lucky, Ladies’ Home Journal, FHM, Jane, Cosmopolitan, the Huffington Post, and the New York Daily News and has appeared on Today, the Tyra Banks Show, Anderson Cooper 360 and CNN Showbiz Tonight.  The New York Post dubbed her “the poster child for the blogger generation.”  Jolie lives in LA, video blogs weekly for Studiobeautymix.com, is writing her next book and maintains her blog “Jolie Nadine” daily. 

 

Aly Walansky is a budget shopping expert for iVillage and a style and beauty writer for many markets, including Splendicity, SheKnows, and JuliB, just to name a few. Raised on a diet of sample sales and outlet shopping, she lives to find the perfect brow arch, hottest hair cut and sexiest lingerie.

Find her across the web daily in her - count 'em - nine blogs, or in the countless publications that quote her style and beauty advice.

 

Anna Powers is the publisher of the shopping, fashion, and design blog misosouper.  She divides her time between scouting cool stuff, parenting her two-year-old daughter, and freelancing as a writer and blogger. 

 

Anna lives in her hometown of Orlando, after stints in Fort Lauderdale and New York City.

  

 

 

 

Andrea Proulx runs the popular Mom Blog site Mommas Review, a review, tip-giving, and giveaway website.  Mommas Review is a member of such communities as More Than Eleven Moms and they are also one of only 25 ambassadors for the Lee brand.

 

She also helps run and contributes to a mom community called Extraordinary Mothers.